Table 6. The results of the indicators of the Welfare Quality® assessment protocol on 9 pig farms

Indicators of the Welfare Quality® protocol 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Mean Min Max SD
% Lean pigs 0.0 1.3 0.0 1.4 3.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.0 3.8 1.3
No. of pigs/pen 150.0 13.0 18.0 30.0 10.0 30.0 400 40.0. 60.0 43.4 10.0 150.0 42.9
Average weight 60.0 25.0 60.0 45.0 45.0 50.0 40.0 40.0 45.0 45.56 25.0 60.0 10.7
Floor area 63.0 5.8 13.7 54.0 9.5 33.6 28.5 17.5 39.2 29.4 5.8 63.0 20.0
Pigs/drinking 15.0 13.0 4.5 15.0 5.0 6.0 6.7 20.0 12.0 10.8 4.5 15.0 5.5
Number of drinking places 10.0 1.0 4.0 2.0 2.0 5.0 6.0 2.0 5.0 4.1 10.0 1.0 2.8
Fonctionning of drinkers 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 2.0 0.0
Cleanliness of drinkers 0.0 0.0 0.0 00 0.0. 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
% Pigs with bursae score 0 82.7 69.3 79.2 86.5 77.1 43.2 61.2 80.1 96.7 75.12 43.2 96.7 15.6
% Pigs with bursae score 1 17.3 24.0 18.1 10.6 21.4 52.7 38.8 13.7 2.7 22.1 2.7 52.7 15.2
% Pigs with bursae score 2 0.0 6.7 2.8 2.8 1.5 4.1 0.0 6.2 0.7 2.7 0.0 6.7 2.5
% Pigs with manure score 0 0.0 83.3 9.0 82.3 96.2 89.2 24.2 66.4 86.7 59.7 0.0 96.2 37.8
% Pigs with manure score 1 36.7 16.7 45.8 14.9 3.8 10.1 37.0 5.5 12.7 20.4 3.8 45.8 15.4
% Pigs with manure score 2 63.3 0.0 45.1 2.8 0.0 0.7 38.8 28.1 0.7 20.0 0.0 63.3 24.4
Shivering 2.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.0 2.0 0.9
Panting 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Huddling 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
% Animals affected with lameness score 1 6.7 1.3 4.2 1.4 0.0 1.4 1.2 0.0 0.7 1.9 0.0 6.7 2.2
% Animals affected with lameness score 2 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.7 0.3
% Pigs with wounds scored 1 4.7 0.7 1.4 6.4 0.0 0.7 0.6 0.0 0.0 1.6 0.0 4.7 2.3
% Pigs with wounds scored 2 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.7 0.2
% Pigs with tail severely bitten 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 0.0 10.8 3.6
Frequency of coughing per pig per 5 min 1.5 0.0 0.0 1.3 1.3 1.2 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.0 1.5 0.6
Frequency of sneezing per pig per 5 min 1.8 0.0 1.8 0.6 1.0 2.2 1.4 1.1 1.3 1.2 0.0 2.2 0.7
% Pigs with labored breathing 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 1.0 0.3
% Pigs with thirsted snout 0.0 0.0. 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
% Pigs with rectal prolapse 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Aspect of manure in the pen 2.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0. 1.0 0.9 0.0 2.0 0.9
% Pigs with more than 10% abnormal skin 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 2.0 0.77
% Pigs with hernia score 1 6.0 2.0 4.0 1.4 3.3 0.7 2.4 0.0 0.0 2.2 0.0 6.0 2.0
% Pigs with hernia score 2 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.7 0.2
% Pigs dead on the farm during the last 12 months 0.5 1.0 0.5 1.0 1.0 6.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.4 0.5 6.0 1.7
Castration 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0
Tail-docking 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 20 2.0. 2.0 1.8 0.0 2.0 0.7
% Sample points with social behavior out of sample points when pigs were active 1.4 3.2 6.0 2.3 3.6 1.2 2.7 9.1 0.3 3.3 0.3 9.1 2.7
% Sample points with negative social behavior out of sample points when pigs were active 1.0 1.1 4.1 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.3 0.9 0.0 1.2 0.0 4.1 1.3
% Sample points when exploration of pen features was observed out of sample points 6.7 23.5 5.5 25.0 30.4 23.6 32.1 23.4 10.8 20.1 5.5 32.1 9.9
% Sample points when exploration of enrichment material was observed out of sample point 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
% Pens with panic score 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Tendency to be active 4.9 7.0 7.1 9.6 9.4 4.6 7.8 6.9 7.2 7.2 4.6 9.6 1.7
Tendency to be relaxed 5.2 5.3 1.2 9.0 9.7 6.2 4.3 5.3 2.4 5.4 1.2 9.7 2.7
Tendency to be fearful 2.3 0.2 1.2 0.2 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.8 0.7 0.2 2.3 0.7
Tendency to be agitated 2.0 1.6 7.3 0.1 0.2 0.5 4.8 0.2 1.4 2.0 0.1 7.3 2.5
Tendency to be calm 5.6 4.3 0.9 7.6 9.6 7.0 1.7 4.3 2.9 4.9 0.9 9.6 2.9
Tendency to be content 2.4 4.3 1.2 7.8 10.1 3.1 5.5 7.0 3.4 5.0 1.2 10.1 2.9
Tendency to be tense 1.0 0.9 4.9 0.1 0.0 0.0 1.3 0.2 1.0 1.0 0.0 4.9 1.5
Tendency to be enjoying 0.5 4.6 0.7 8.7 10.1 2.6 4.0 6.5 1.4 4.3 0.5 10.1 3.5
Tendency to be frustrated 1.8 1.8 6.9 0.1 0.1 0.2 3.5 0.3 2.4 1.9 0.1 6.9 2.2
Tendency to be bored 5.2 2.8 2.3 0.0 0.3 6.2 0.9 3.3 4.9 2.9 0.0 6.2 2.2
Tendency to be playful 2.5 6.2 4.1 7.4 8.1 0.6 4.7 6.5 1.5 4.6 0.6 8.1 2.7
Tendency to be positively occupied 2.5 2.6 3.6 9.1 8.9 1.8 4.2 6.6 3.1 4.7 2.5 9.1 2.8
Tendency to be listless 8.9 2.2 2.1 0.5 0.1 8.8 0.8 0.2 1.1 2.7 0.1 8.9 3.5
Tendency to be lively 3.7 7.0 5.5 8.9 9.6 1.0 6.3 6.4 4.9 5.9 1.0 9.6 2.6
Tendency to be indifferent 1.8 4.3 2.5 0.2 0.1 1.7 1.3 0.5 0.9 1.5 0.1 4.3 1.3
Tendency to be irritable 1.9 2.1 8.7 0.1 0.0 0.8 1.7 0.7 0.8 1.9 0.1 8.7 2.7
Tendency to be aimless 1.0 0.8 2.8 0.3 0.2 3.3 1.6 0.4 1.0 1.3 0.2 3.3 1.1
Tendency to be happy 3.3 4.3 1.0 8.0 10.2 3.0 5.5 7.4 3.1 5.1 1.0 10.2 2.9
Tendency to be distressed 1.7 1.2 7.5 0.1 0.0 1.3 1.1 0.0 2.0 1.7 0.0 7.5 2.3
Tendency to be sociable 2.5 6.9 1.3 8.7 9.3 2.4 4.0 5.2 3.6 4.9 1.3 9.3 2.9